New learning design

Author: sglen

Created: 2016-05-13 10:09am

Edited: 2016-05-28 09:19pm

Keywords: problem-based learning, design-based learning, computational thinking, problem solving, critical thinking, algorithmic thinking, visual programming environment, coding, computer programming

Description:

This design experience enables students to work collaboratively in a constructionism-based problem-solving learning environment. Students will be using a visual programming environment to develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, computational thinking and algorithmic thinking.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

to develop computational thinking skills
to develop problem solving skills
to develop algorithmic thinking skills
to develop critical thinking skills
understanding of the commands and processes involved in solving problems in a visual programming environment
understanding of the commands and processes involved in creating a design in a visual programming environment
communication and decision making skills in a collaborative partnership

Resources		Tasks		Supports

visual programming envirnonment, Hour of Code: https://code.org/learn	→	Task 1: The Hour of Code (1 lesson) Students develop understanding of initial, basic coding skills using a visual programming environment and step-by-step instruction tutorial. ↓	←	introduction to hour of code https://youtu.be/55jADN4Y7Pg step-by-step simple introduction from Hour of Code tutorial teacher support
visual programming environment, Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/ teacher led tutorial	→	Task 2: Scratch Intro (3 lessons) Students introduced to a new visual programming environment, explore the Scratch interface. Students follow teacher-led instruction to develop basic coding commands and features of programming environment. ↓	←	teacher support tutorials and video support from scratch.mit.edu
visual programming environment, Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=home List of required features in maze game creation	→	Task 3: Scratch Maze Game (2 lessons) In pairs students collaboratively build a maze game, demonstrating their understanding of the programming environment features and coding commands. ↓	←	peer pairs teacher support 6-part maze game tutorial videos https://youtu.be/9CfvVzCgohE?list=PLK5F_QCpomChnsGvIRYEx54kl99Wn3tl8 peer assessment and reflection
visual programming environment, Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/	→	Task 4: Peer Programming Projects (4 lessons) In pairs students collaboratively develop a project of their choice using the visual programming environment, Scratch. Students share their project with the class when finished.	←	peer pairs teacher support tutorials and video support from scratch.mit.edu peer assessment and reflection